September 2022

HENDERSON COUNTY–Commissioners’ Court of Henderson County voted Sept. 27 to approve an agreement with the Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake (HSCCL) for animal shelter services that continues additional county funding.
County Judge Wade McKinney said the court has discussed over the past several months the Humane Society and the services that are rendered through the Athens and Tool animal shelters. Last year, he continued, the court approved additional funding for the Humane Society through the end of fiscal year 2021.

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Briar Greene and Elaysia Morgan are named Kerens High School homecoming king and queen before the Sept. 23 football game against Itasca.

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Malakoff crowns their 2022 Homecoming Queen D'Asia Fulton and Homecoming King Fernando Contreras during halftime of the Kemp and Malakoff football game Sept. 23.
 

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Loretta Humble (from left) and Jill Souza Davis wrap up Sept. 24 cornbread cooking contest judging at T104 Decor.

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Albert Bravo shows off his trophy after winning the corn-on-the-cob eating contest at the 25th Malakoff Cornbread Festival Sept. 24.

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Kemp Lady Yellowjacket Shelbi Reed goes vertical for a block against the Blooming Grove Lady Lions Sept. 20 at home.

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Blair Blue of Kerens sets up a teammate during her team’s Sept. 23 sweep of Itasca.

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Gun Barrel City Fire Chief Joseph Lindaman (from left) Mayor David Skains, Mayor Pro-Tem Gary Lerew, Council Member Richard Yaws, City Manager Jeff Arnswald and Gun Barrel City Police Department Captain Keith Stephens stand proudly beside the city’s new rescue boat. 

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Kemp ISD proudly announces the nominees for Homecoming Queen. Pictured in no particular order are Seniors Kaydence Freeman, Bethany Harrod, Crystal Medellin, Juniors Livie Nail, Matilyn Yarbrough, Ally Wilson, Sophmores Brooklin Gibbons, Alexiss Walters, Allie Pringle and Freshmen Kenna Wright, Toni Hawkins and Dayla Taylor.

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Mabank ISD is happy to announce the homecoming court nominees. Pictured in no particular order are Mia Bacy, Kelsey Beasley, Katie Preston, Savannah Wagner, Camaryn Williams, Rickey Blaylock, Cody Chapman, Carson Manning, Kolby Smith, Aiden Wilkinson, Hallie Anderson, Katy Brock, Presley Green, Brylee Miller and Brooklyn Taylor.

WAXAHACHIE–The Mabank Panthers tamed the Life Waxahachie Mustangs in a convincing victory Sept. 23 on the road.
The Panthers moved to even on the year with a 43-19 win over the Mustangs.
The Mustangs opened the scoring just over four minutes into the first quarter to take an early 7-0 lead.
The Panthers answered with a rushing touchdown just a few minutes later to cut the deficit to 7-6 after a failed two-point conversion.